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September 25, 2023
Stayed here for 4 nights in September with a friend. We were the youngest by far (and we're both just either side of 40), the hotel certainly seemed more geared towards an older clientèle. Not many children at all, which suited us as we came away to have a mini break from ours. Subsequently the hotel was relaxing and quiet - which was just what we were after. We were B&B, so can only comment on the breakfast which wasn't amazing but was adequate - you wouldn't starve but you'd struggle to find enough variety to fill you up for the day ahead or to make you look forward to breakfast. We had a cocktail each on arrival - €13 each and certainly not worth anywhere near that, as they were basically diluted squash with lots of ice and barely a splash of spirit - hugely disappointing. Glass bottles of pop were €4 each, so the bar really wasn't cheap. The pool was fabulous, cooling but not ice cold like you find in many hotels. The only minor quibble would be the only ladder to get out of the pool did not feel secure at all. The rooms were lovely and spacious, plus super clean. The beds and pillows were fairly comfortable too - I've slept on far worse when away. The air con worked really well and felt like walking into a fridge everytime we went back to the room, which was glorious. The entertainment was practically non existent, but that could be due to the time of year we went. Some water aerobics late afternoon and a bit of live music on some nights, nothing at all other nights. I found it bizarre that other than the bar men blasting rock music on 1 day, the hotel has no music playing anywhere at all, not even gentle background music, which just made the hotel feel quite soulless at times. There is a shop in the campsite opposite but it is super basic, but it has a pizzeria too. Pizzas were a little disappointing if I'm honest, not anything special. We found an amazing campsite about a 25 minute walk down the beach (Campeggio Cala d'Ostia) which had an amazing pizzeria and cocktails to die for - certainly worth the walk. There is a local bus immediately outside the hotel entrance which runs to Pula (and Chia I think) - it only runs every 90 mins or so, so you have to check the notice board in reception for the most up to date schedule, as you wont find it on google maps, etc. Taxi's to/from Pula cost €20 each way. Pula is a fabulous town, we went a couple of times during our stay. Most restaurants, etc, don't really open for food until 7.30/8pm, so you are limited for choice until then but the town really comes to life from about 9.30/10pm onwards. There are so many good restaurants and bars to choose from. All in all it was a perfectly pleasant hotel, for a few days of rest and relaxation - which was all we were after. Not sure there is enough to do at the hotel or locally to stay any longer than we did.